Growth: USDA Hardiness Zones 9 - 11. Click here to view the USDA Hardiness Zone Map. Olive trees are shallow-rooted evergreens with lifespans that extend many hundreds of years. Olive trees are alternate-bearing. The fruit is borne on wood that grew on the tree the previous year.
Physical characteristics: An average size for an alpaca is 34â (85 cm) at the withers, with males weighing between 120 and 200 pounds (54 to 90 kilograms), and females weighing between 95 and 175 pounds (43-80 kilograms. The birth weights on crias (baby alpaca) range from 12 to 24 pounds (5.5 to 11 kilograms). Fibre:
The scientific name for this animal is Vicugna. Its current population in Peru is about 150,000, representing 85% of the world's total. Their Height measures 49 to 59 inches tall (1,25 m to 1,50 m) to the head; 77-110 pounds (35-50 kg) This animal is much smaller, as you can see, than the alpaca.